Iceland
Iceland visa
Europe · Northern Europe
In Iceland, procedures for foreign nationals fall under the Directorate of Immigration (Útlendingastofnun). The page consulted on 17 September 2026 on the national portal island.is states that the Directorate handles applications for residence permits, Icelandic citizenship, international protection, travel documents for refugees and passports for foreigners, as well as visas. The portal classifies applications by situation. The documents, prices and processing times are not stated on the pages consulted.
Updated on 24 September 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Útlendingastofnun — Directorate of Immigration of Iceland
- Submission channel
- "Sækja um" (apply) section of the national portal island.is; in-person reception at Dalvegur 18, 201 Kópavogur according to the page consulted
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted
- Portal language
- Icelandic (Icelandic version consulted)
Do you need a visa?
Belize passport: visa required for a short tourist stay.
For a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different: check your situation.
Good to know
Visa required (Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated version of 30.12.2025).
Official source: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annexes I and II (consolidated version of 30.12.2025)EUR-Lex — Règlement (UE) 2018/1806, annexes I et II (version consolidée du 30.12.2025) (new tab) Verified on 24 September 2026
VisaGuideline helps you prepare your application. The decision belongs to the country’s authority: check the official page before paying or applying.
Iceland visa: who needs one?
Based on the verified entry rules, for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
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List of nationalities
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
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List of nationalities
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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List of nationalities
A nationality missing from this list does not establish a visa exemption. Consult the official authority.
Documented visa types
- "Dvalarleyfi" — residence permit
- Main category handled by the Directorate of Immigration according to the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
- "Vegabréfsáritanir" — visas
- Category cited among those handled by the Directorate of Immigration. Its conditions, its duration and its submission channel are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Stay for the purpose of work
- Situation listed by the application section, which distinguishes work in Iceland and young worker exchanges. The conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Stay for the purpose of study or cultural exchange
- Situation listed by the application section, which cites studies in Iceland as well as au pair, volunteer and missionary stays. The conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Family reunification
- Situation listed by the application section for living in Iceland with a spouse, a parent or a child. The conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Permanent stay ("ótímabundið dvalarleyfi")
- Situation listed by the application section for people who have been resident in Iceland for several years. The conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The page of the Directorate of Immigration on the national portal island.is, consulted on 17 September 2026, states that the Directorate handles applications for residence permits, Icelandic citizenship, international protection, travel documents for refugees and passports for foreigners, as well as visas.
It gives the address of the reception desk, Dalvegur 18 in 201 Kópavogur, and counter opening hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, Monday to Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday.
The "Sækja um" section classifies applications by situation: citizenship, permanent stay, work, studies and cultural exchange, family reunification, EEA and EFTA nationals and their relatives, British nationals and their relatives, special ties or legitimate grounds, international protection, travel documents, short stays and victims of human trafficking.
Steps in the procedure
- Identify, in the "Sækja um" section, the situation matching the planned stay.
- Book an appointment for the photograph to be taken where the application concerns a residence permit card or a travel document, as the page consulted states.
Documents mentioned by the authority
Not stated on the portal consulted. No "usual" list is carried over here.
The page does, however, indicate that a photograph taken by appointment is necessary for residence permit cards and travel documents.
The exact list depends on the type of permit and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
Not stated on the portal consulted.
After the decision
The decision rests with the Directorate of Immigration.
Prepare your application
We do not yet have a detailed document list for this destination.
The steps, documents and fees stated by the authority appear above in this guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the application filed?
Through the "Sækja um" section of the Directorate of Immigration page on the national portal island.is. The page also gives an in-person reception at Dalvegur 18, 201 Kópavogur.
Is there an electronic visa?
Not stated on the portal consulted.
Which procedures does the Directorate of Immigration handle?
According to the page consulted on 17 September 2026: residence permits, Icelandic citizenship, international protection, travel documents for refugees, passports for foreigners and visas.
What are the prices and processing times?
Not stated on the portal consulted.
Points to check with the authority
- The issuance of short-stay visas for Iceland may fall to a separate consular authority: the pages consulted do not state this.
- The supporting documents and the way of filing specific to each situation remain to be documented.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Útlendingastofnun — Direction de l'immigration sur island.is (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- Sækja um | Útlendingastofnun (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
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